Gender: Male
Davy Knowles is a Manx blues guitarist and singer. Knowles currently tours as a solo artist, but is formerly of the blues-rock band Back Door Slam, as well as working under the name Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam for a short period of time. With Back Door Slam, he played lead guitar and sang on their debut album, Roll Away. After a split-up with bassist Adam Jones and drummer Ross Doyle, Knowles released the first and only album under the name Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam, Coming Up for Air, on 19 May 2009. Knowles drew his musical influences from blues musicians that he grew up listening to such as Rory Gallagher, Dire Straits, Peter Green, and Cream. Due to his home country's proximity to Ireland, Knowles has stated that his music also is influenced by the Celtic genre, which is noted to be present in the song "Roll Away". In April 2009, Knowles opened for British guitarist Jeff Beck on his American tour. He toured with Joe Satriani and Chickenfoot in the United States through December 2009. Davy Knowles toured with The Rhythm Devils in 2010.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 31, 2024
On the name Davy Knowles, Davy means Beloved, Son of David, David's Son, Dear One.
The name Davy Knowles is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Davy is commonly found in France, Belgium, Netherlands, and 78 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Davy is recorded 10,892 times globally, ranking it as the 5,325th most common name worldwide.
Davy is most prevalent in France, with 3,489 occurrences, making it the 804th most popular name in the country.
In Belgium, the name Davy is found among 1 in every 100 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #804 | 1 : 374 |
| Belgium | #187 | 1 : 100 |
| Netherlands | #684 | 1 : 297 |
| United Kingdom | #1,403 | 1 : 718 |
| United States of America | #5,788 | 1 : 4,370 |
| Brazil | #2,630 | 1 : 2,889 |
| Hong Kong | #1,056 | 1 : 1,543 |
| Ireland | #836 | 1 : 494 |
| South Africa | #7,750 | 1 : 14,841 |
| Italy | #8,174 | 1 : 8,387 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Davy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Davy Knowles is a Manx blues guitarist and singer. Knowles currently tours as a solo artist, but is formerly of the blues-rock band Back Door Slam, as well as working under the name Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam for a short period of time. With Back Door Slam, he played lead guitar and sang on their debut album, Roll Away. After a split-up with bassist Adam Jones and drummer Ross Doyle, Knowles released the first and only album under the name Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam, Coming Up for Air, on 19 May 2009. Knowles drew his musical influences from blues musicians that he grew up listening to such as Rory Gallagher, Dire Straits, Peter Green, and Cream. Due to his home country's proximity to Ireland, Knowles has stated that his music also is influenced by the Celtic genre, which is noted to be present in the song "Roll Away". In April 2009, Knowles opened for British guitarist Jeff Beck on his American tour. He toured with Joe Satriani and Chickenfoot in the United States through December 2009. Davy Knowles toured with The Rhythm Devils in 2010.
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